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Background
NBA CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
Was selected by Charlotte in the First Round of the 2007 NBA Draft (eighth overall)…Was acquired by Golden State on June 28, 2007, in a draft-night trade in exchange for Jason Richardson and the draft rights to Jermareo Davidson (36th overall).
COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
Was an early entry candidate for the 2007 NBA Draft after playing one season at the University of North Carolina...Appeared in 37 games (all starts), averaging 14.7 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.00 assist and 1.76 blocks per game, while shooting 64.6% (228-353 FG) from the field...Was named Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Year and earned All-ACC Second Team honors...His .646 field goal percentage led the ACC and was the best ever by an ACC freshman...Was named MVP of the ACC Tournament, becoming just the fifth freshman in conference history to win the award...Was named to the NCAA All-East Regional Team after averaging 12.8 points and 7.0 rebounds in four Tournament contests...Led the team in blocks (65, 6th in ACC), while finishing 2nd on the team in scoring (14.7 ppg, 13th in ACC) and rebounding (6.2 rpg, 14th in ACC)...Recorded season-high 24 points vs. NC State and scored 20-or-more points eight times.
Personal
Full name is Brandan Keith Wright...Has two younger brothers, Brian (18) and Trevor (14)...Younger brother Brian currently plays basketball at Lipscomb University in Nashville...After joining Warriors, participated in several of the team’s community outreach projects, including the opening of a new Reading and Learning Center at Megan Furth Academy in San Francisco...In high school, was a two-time Parade All-America selection at Brentwood Academy...Earned Tennessee’s Division II Mr. Basketball title in 2004, 2005 and 2006, becoming the first three-time recipient at any level of Tennessee basketball...Was a four-time MVP of the Tennessee Division II private school state championship tournament...Led Brentwood Academy to four consecutive state titles, a first in Tennessee high school basketball history...As a senior, averaged 22.4 points, 9.4 rebounds and 5.1 blocks per contest, including four triple doubles (points/rebounds/blocks)...Enjoys playing video games, fishing, bowling and golfing...Lists his high school coach George Pitts as the person he admires most...His favorite actor is Will Smith and favorite movie is Bad Boys II...Was a pitcher while playing baseball as a youth...Favorite foods include steak and fried chicken...Favorite teams in other sports include the Tennessee Titans, Atlanta Braves and Nashville Predators...Wears size 14 basketball shoes.
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Azubuike, Kelenna
POS:Guard-Forward
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Barnes, Matt
POS:22
-Forward
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Belinelli, Marco
POS:18
-Guard
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Biedrins, Andris
POS:15
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Croshere, Austin
POS:44
-Forward
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Davis, Baron
POS:1
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Ellis, Monta
POS:Guard
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Harrington, Al
POS:3
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Jackson, Stephen
POS:1
-Forward
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Lasme, Stephane
POS:45
-Forward
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O'Bryant, Patrick
POS:26
-Center
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Perovic, Kosta
POS:Center
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Pietrus, Mickael
POS:
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Watson, C.J.
POS:23
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Wright, Brandan
POS:32
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